Since Taking Over Ted In The Early 2000s, Chris Anderson Has Shown How Carefully Crafted Short Talks Can Be The Key To Unlocking Empathy, Stirring Excitement, Spreading Knowledge, And Promoting A Shared Dream. Done Right, A Talk Can Electrify A Room And Transform An Audience's Worldview. Done Right, A Talk Is More Powerful Than Anything In Written Form. This Book Explains How The Miracle Of Powerful Public Speaking Is Achieved, And Equips You To Give It Your Best Shot. There Is No Set Formula; No Two Talks Should Be The Same. The Goal Is For You To Give The Talk That Only You Can Give. But Don't Be Intimidated. You May Find It More Natural Than You Think. Chris Anderson Has Worked Behind The Scenes With All The Ted Speakers Who Have Inspired Us The Most, And Here He Shares Insights From Such Favorites As Sir Ken Robinson, Amy Cuddy, Bill Gates, Elizabeth Gilbert, Salman Khan, Dan Gilbert, Mary Roach, Matt Ridley, And Dozens More -- Everything From How To Craft Your Talk's Content To How You Can Be Most Effective On Stage. [part 1] Foundation -- 1. Presentation Literacy: The Skill You Can Build -- 2. Idea Building: The Gift In Every Great Talk -- 3. Common Traps: Four Talk Styles To Avoid -- 4. The Throughline: What's Your Point? -- [part 2] Talk Tools -- 5. Connection: Get Personal -- 6. Narration: The Irresistible Allure Of Stories -- 6. Explanation: How To Explain Tough Concepts -- 7. Persuasion: Reason Can Change Minds Forever -- 8. Revelation: Take My Breath Away! -- [part 3] Preparation Process -- 10. Visuals: Those Slides Hurt! -- 11. Scripting: To Memorize Or Not To Memorize? -- 12. Run-throughs: Wait, I Need To Rehearse? -- 13. Open And Close: What Kind Of Impression Would You Like To Make? -- [part 4] On Stage -- 14. Wardrobe: What Should I Wear? -- 15. Mental Prep: How Do I Control My Nerves? -- 16. Setup: Lectern, Confidence Monitor, Note Cards, Or (gulp) Nothing? -- 17. Voice And Presence: Give Your Words The Life They Deserve -- 18. Format Innovation: The Promise (and Peril) Of Full-spectrum Talks -- [part 5] Reflection -- 19. Talk Renaissance: The Interconnectedness Of Knowledge -- 20. Why This Matters: The Interconnectedness Of People -- 21. Your Turn: The Philosopher's Secret. Chris Anderson. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Categories:
- Reference
- Words, Language & Grammar
- Public Speaking
- Words, Language & Grammar
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Author : Chris Anderson
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2016-05-03
Number Of Pages : 288
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0544634497
ISBN-13 : 9780544634497
Item weight : 0.88 lb
Dimensions : 1.34 in x 5.98 in x 8.54 in
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